Polishing composition



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l atented Apr. 9, 1929.

U ITED STATES ROBERT F. RAYNOR, 07E fi l. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

POLISLEIING GUMPOSITIOIQ'.

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The present invention relates to a new and improved polish for furnitureand vehicles such as automobiles, to a dressing for-leather, and acleansing and polishing agent for glass, brass, nickel and enamel.

The polish made in accordance with the present invention is very easilyapplied to the article to be treated by simply applying the liquid tothe article and rubbing with a soft cloth, it being an important featureof the composition of the present invention that very little labor isrequired to produce a polished surface which does not produce fingermarks upon the touch of the fingers with the polished surface, or othermarks upon contact of other bodies with the polished surface. So far asa polished surface is concerned, a substantially fixed gloss isobtained, which dulls very slowly and is not impaired by contact ofvarious bodies therewith. The known polishes with a wax base usuallyleave a velvet or filmy coating on the finish that shows up finger printmarks and the marks of everything that comes in contact with the surfacepolished with them. This detrimental elli'ect is eliminaed by the polishof the present invention. Polishes with a base usually require a greatexpenditure of labor in bringing about the proper finish and this factalone a deterrent to their use. In contradistinction to this latterdisadvantage, the polish of the present invention produces a highlylustrous and permanent finish with very little or no rubbing after ithas been uniformly applied to the surface to be polished or treated.

In the above indicated respects, the composition of the presentinvention is also a material improvement over the oily polishes whichalso require much labor to rub the surface dry to which they areapplied, if in fact they can be rubbed dry.

lhese wax and oily polishes of the prior art have the furtherdisadvantage that their finished surfaces is filmy or sticky, whichcondition induces the collection of dust and lint. The objectionableproperties are entirely absent when the composition of the presentinvention is used.

There are also other polishes of the prior art which are nothing morethan cheap varnishes which are designed to dry quickly and thereforerequire very little rubbing with a cloth. However this type ofcompositions cover up the grain of the wood and usually leave a stickyfoundation for dust, since the Application filed February 1U, 1928.Serial No. 253,527.

drying is not complete. Furtl'iermore cracking of such an added layerusually occurs and impairs the article to which the composition isapplied. The composition of the present invention does away completelywith the defects of the varnish type of polish.

From the foregoing it will appear that the composition of the presentinvention presents new and improved properties which enable the defectsin known compositions of a similar nature to be overcome.

The composition of the present invention cleans as it does its work,does not crack the finish, leaving dull finish in its original state andgivin a high polish and beautiful lustre to highly polished surfaces.

In compounding the composition of the present invention the followingprocedure may be adopted: Dissolve 15 grains of pulverized gum sandaracin 4% ounces ethyl alcohol or denatured alcohol. The gum sandarac ispreferably pulverized to aid in the preparation of the invention as itdissolves more quickly in the pulverized state than in the state oflumps or tears. To this solution an, ounces of cider vinegar or acorresponding amount of acetic acid is added. This causes aprecipitation of a white chalky mass representing certain components ofthe gumsandarac which do not remain in solution and which it is desiredto separate. 2 ounces of parallin oil are then added and then 4% ouncesof benzine or benzene. ounce of citronella may be added to perfume theproduct if desired. The mixture is well stirred or shaken and allowed tostand about 24 hours or more, and then strained through two or threethicknesses of cheese cloth for taking out the white chalky sediment,retain.- ing the desired component of the gum sandarac. If desired thechalky precipitate maybe removed from the mixture at the time of itsformation and before adding the other ingredients of the composition. Bypermitting the composition to stand for 24 hours or more the compositionbecomes clean and clear and more suitable for commercial use and sale.

In the use of acetic acid instead of vinegar care must be exercised notto use too much as it is so much stronger than vinegar. If too muchacetic acid is employed the tendency is to leave a filmy smoky effect,which is generally avoided by using the quantity of cider vinegarindicated.

5 claim'is;

1. A composition comprising benzine, paraflin oil, and thecomposit-ionobtained by preci itatin a solutionof um sandarac in al- V I cohol bymeans of acetic acid and separating '10 of the white chalky precipitatetherefrom.

2. composition of matter comprising the following ingredients insubstantially the proportions given: 4% ounces benzine, 2% ouncesparafiin oil, and the product obtained by precipitating a solution of 15grains of gum sandarac in 4% parts of alcohol by means of 1% ounces ofvinegar and separating of the white chalky precipitate therefrom.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ROBERT F. RAYNOR.

